Chocolate Ganache Butterscotch Pudding Recipes

PIZZERIA LOCALE'S BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Make the pudding: In a small pot, bring 3 cups cream and milk to a simmer. Cover to keep warm.
• In a medium pot, bring brown sugar, 1/3 cup water and salt to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally to keep mixture from scorching, until it reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. The mixture should be a deep brown color and smell nutty and caramelized.
• Immediately whisk cream mixture into brown sugar to stop the cooking. The mixture will seize. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, and cook until smooth.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, egg and cornstarch. Pour a ladleful of hot cream mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly so the eggs don't curdle. Pour egg mixture into the pot with the cream, whisking more. Cook for another 2 to 4 minutes, until thickened. It's O.K. if the mixture comes to a simmer.
• Strain mixture into a bowl or large glass measuring cup with a spout and whisk in butter until smooth. Divide among 8 serving dishes and chill for at least 4 hours until custards are set.
• Make the ganache: In a small saucepan, heat cream until steaming. Add chocolate and stir constantly over very low heat until just melted. Strain into a glass measuring cup with a spout.
• Pour a thin layer of ganache over the tops of the custards. You may not use all of the ganache depending on how wide your serving dishes are. Chill for at least 4 more hours to set the ganache. Serve with whipped cream on top.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum if desired.
• Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake. Start at the center of the cake and work outward. For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a large mixing bowl. Pour the cream into a saucepan with the sugar and bring to a simmer, stirring continuously until the sugar is melted. Bring to the boil, then quickly remove from the heat, pour over the chocolate and whisk until smooth and glossy. Use straight away or leave to cool down a little until thick enough to spread on a cake. Alternatively, leave to cool completely, then beat with an electric whisk until light and fluffy and spread on a cake.

DAIRY-FREE BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING WITH DARK CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Add cornstarch and brown sugar to a medium saucepan on low heat. Stir until all clumps are broken up, then add butter and stir until melted and well mixed with dry ingredients.
• Increase heat to medium-low and add almond milk. Watch vigilantly and stir frequently to avoid clumps while pudding thickens. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, pour in holding container and put in fridge until fully chilled.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING

Steps:

• For the chocolate ganache: Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the bittersweet chocolate chips until they melt and the mixture thickens. Line up 4 dessert ramekins and divide the ganache evenly among them. Set aside.
• For the butterscotch pudding: Whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Slowly whisk in the cream, milk and egg yolks, bring to a boil, and stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Pour on top of the chocolate ganache in the dessert ramekins. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth., For a pourable ganache, cool, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 85°-90° and is slightly thickened, about 40 minutes. Pour over cake, allowing some to drape down the sides. Spread ganache with a spatula if necessary to evenly coat, working quickly before it thickens. Let stand until set., For spreadable ganache, chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches a spreading consistency. Spread over cake.

MILK-CHOCOLATE GANACHE FOR PUDDING CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring cream and corn syrup to a boil. Pour over chocolate in a heatproof bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Let stand until mixture has a thick, pourable consistency, about 5 minutes more. Use immediately.

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat two 9 by 2-inch cake pans with butter and coat each with 1 Tablespoon sugar.
• -------------For the cake--------------.
• In a large mixing bowl of a standing mixer, fitted with whisk attachment, combine eggs and 1 cup of sugar.
• Beat on medium-high speed until the mixture is pale yellow, thick, and has tripled in volume, about 8 minutes.
• In a separate mixing bowl sift together the cocoa, flour, and baking powder.
• Fold cocoa mixture into the egg mixture to combine completely, until mixture is smooth.
• Divide cake batter evenly into two cake pans.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched.
• Cool cakes for 15 minutes.
• Loosen cakes from pans and unmold onto wire rack.
• Cool to room temperature.
• -------------For the pudding-------------------.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the cream with the cornstarch in a small bowl and stir to make a paste.
• Combine the paste with remaining 3 1/2 cups cream, sugar, chocolate chips, and vanilla in a large nonstick saucepan.
• Using a wire whisk, stir the mixture until it is well blended.
• Over low heat, whisk cream mixture until chocolate melts thoroughly.
• Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, until it becomes very thick, about 25 minutes.
• Pour pudding into a large bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap, covering surface of pudding with the plastic to prevent a skin from forming.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• ----------------To assemble the cake----------------.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack over it.
• Using a serrated knife, cut each cake in half horizontally.
• Brush the tops of three layers each with 1/4 cup of the Grand Marnier.
• Place the bottom layer on a 9-inch round of cardboard and set it on the wire rack.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups of the pudding evenly on top of the layer.
• Top with a second layer of cake.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups of pudding evenly over it.
• Repeat for the third layer.
• Top with the fourth layer.
• Chill in the refridgerator for 2 hours.
• ----------------For the ganache-------------.
• In a medium-sized nonstick saucepan over medium heat, heat cream just under boiling point.
• Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate.
• With a whisk, stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
• Pour ganache over the top of chilled cake, allowing overflow to drip down the sides.
• Cool slightly.
• Carefully remove the cake from the wire rack.
• Chill for at least 6 hours.
• -----------For the garnish-------------.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, add 3-inches of water.
• Boil water and reduce to a simmer.
• Place semisweet chips in a stainless steel bowl and place bowl over simmering water.
• Stir chocolate until melted to a smooth consistency.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread melted chocolate evenly across sheet.
• Chill in refrigerator until set, about 1 hour.
• Break the chocolate into large shard-like pieces.
• Place chocolate shards on top of the cake vertically at various angles.
• Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.